Eli Cohen

'Palestinian issue' not obstacle to Israel-Saudi peace, FM says

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen discussed Hezbollah, Iran, and Israel's planned judicial reform in rare interview with Arabic-language online newspaper Elaph. 

PA says Saudis mustn't bow to US, Israel optimistic over deal

The PA has wanted the Saudis to insist on a resolution of the conflict along the pre-1967 lines, whereas Israel has hoped to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia without such a step.

Israel will have direct flights to Mecca by 2024, FM Cohen predicts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government had hoped it could arrange for direct flights between the two countries, even in advance of the deal, but to date, those efforts have not borne fruit.

Netanyahu: We will use summer to 'reach internal agreements'

The prime minister's remarks came following Likud ministers and MKS expressing their resolve to pass any future judicial reform legislation with broad consensus.

Israeli firefighting team begins fighting Greece's fires in Operation Firebird

Israel sent a team of four pilots in addition to ground crews, experts in forest fire containment, and a variety of necessary equipment. 

FM Cohen appeals to France to help prevent military conflict with Lebanon

“I asked my friend, Foreign Minister Colonna, to exercise France's influence in Lebanon in order to help resolve the tensions efficiently and quickly,” Cohen said.

Israel's Eli Cohen in Greece to talk energy, tourism

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, in Athens on Thursday.

Israeli foreign minister extols new era with Turkey. Then Turkey nabs alleged Mossad agents

As "a new era of relations" between Israel and Turkey seems to be dawning, recent events may complicate matters.

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE , DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
05/07/2023

Israel joins Sudan humanitarian aid effort

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said Israel is committed to helping maintain the calm in Sudan.

Kamala-Cohen spat is overblown but indicates bigger US-Israel issues - analysis

The disagreement over judicial reform is reverberating in other aspects of the US-Israel relationship.

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